Use of brief intelligence tests in the identification of giftedness

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-24

  Pierson, Eric E ^a   Kilmer, Lydia M ^a   Rothlisberg, Barbara A ^a   McIntosh, David E ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

brief IQ; gifted; high ability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856800815     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734282911428193     Document Type: Article

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